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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,380.44, 287,114.34 and 58,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,380.44, 287,114.34 and 58,279.56 is: 87,432.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,380.44 : 287,114.34 = 58,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,380.44/287,114.34 = 58,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,380.44x = 287,114.34 × 58,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,380.44x = 16,732,897,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,897,404.89/191,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,432.64

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